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CompletedNCT00536237

MK0524A Phase IIb Study (0524A-011)(COMPLETED)

Part A: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Effects of MK0524 Compared to Placebo Part B: A Dose-Ranging Study to Evaluate the Tolerability of MK0524 and Its Effects on Niacin-Induced Flushing in Lipid Clinic Patients

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
154 (actual)
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Industry
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

Part A: This study will determine that MK0524 is well tolerated and does not effect lipids and blood glucose when given alone. Part B: Determine dose ranges for MK0524 and MK0524 plus Niaspan(R) on the effects of lipids and blood glucose.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGComparator: niacin / Duration of Treatment: 17 Weeks
DRUGMK0524A, niacin (+) laropiprant / Duration of Treatment: 17 Weeks
DRUGComparator: placebo (unspecified) / Duration of Treatment: 17 Weeks

Timeline

Start date
2004-08-01
Primary completion
2005-02-01
Completion
2006-12-01
First posted
2007-09-27
Last updated
2015-08-25

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00536237. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.